Posts by Vince McDonagh
Nordlaks signs land deal for major new smolt facility
Arctic based salmon farmer Nordlaks has purchased a large site for its proposed new smolt facility. The company said the project will create 50 direct jobs and around 100 ancillary employment opportunities.
Read MoreChina-based salmon farmer raises another NOK 350m
Nordic Aqua Partners, the Norwegian company operating a land based salmon farm in China, has raised the equivalent of another £25m in capital, it emerged last night. The development came in a late Oslo Stock Exchange announcement.
Read MoreMowi plans huge growth – along with major cost cuts
Presenting its Capital Markets Day in Trondelag , the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon has spelled out a strategy to cement its leading position in the industry in the coming years.
The Mowi group’s plan is to grow production volume by 100,000 tonnes as well as making cost “improvements” of €300m-€400m (£250m-£333m).
Read MorePoison gas kills 10,000 salmon
Up to 10,000 salmon in northern Norway have reportedly been killed by poison gas.
The regional newspaper Lofotposten says the incident took place at Eidisholmen outside Stamsund. The fish had an average weight of around two kilos.
Read MoreNew jellyfish fears in Norway
The jellyfish scourge which cost Norwegian salmon companies millions of krone last winter may be on the way back.
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, through its Jellysafe project, says there have been increased sightings of the “perlesnormanet” jellyfish – also known as string or barbed jellyfish – and estimated numbers are now running at the same level as last year.
Read MoreChanging choices
The legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic is just one of a number of factors shaping consumer demand for seafood, a new report from the Norwegian Seafood Council concludes. Vince McDonagh explains.
Read MoreRare skate and salmon can live together
Farmed salmon and a rare breed of skate can co-exist around Tasmania, new data has shown.
Read MoreTroubled Chilean company positive despite large revenue drop
The big Chilean salmon farmer Nova Austral, which fought back from the brink of bankruptcy earlier this year, is continuing to remain positive.
Read More“Come and join us” – Scottish aquaculture to urge local youngsters
The Scottish salmon industry will next week reach out to local youngsters urging them to consider a career in the sector.
Read MoreMany Vietnamese fish farms destroyed in typhoon
Several Vietnamese fish farms have suffered severe damage following a major storm in the region.
Read More